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Are you more likely to listen to someone who tries to speak to you from the heart, or makes threats? No matter how much we love a person, there’s a right and wrong way of doing things. Take a look at these relationship ultimatums that might not give you a happy ending you’d like to see.

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Proposal deadline

Ladies, if you have to twist a man’s arm to get a “will you marry me?” something is off in the relationship. For starters, most men work on their own schedules, no matter how stupid or long we think they are. You also don’t want to force someone to do something as it won’t come from the heart.

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Give me kids!

This should have been discussed before you became so committed in a relationship. At the end of the day, you need to be with someone who has like-minded goals and values, but don’t try to pressure someone to do something–like become a parent–if they already told you no.

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Lose a few pounds

Think about the words you say to someone as they can be extremely hurtful. Weight can be very emotional for people–and the last thing they need is negative criticism from the person they love. Be an encourager, but don’t break up because they aren’t losing weight.